It had been too long... Far to long. Kaname hadn't laid eyes on that hunter for a month now. Of course the need to bed with the male had been far less intimidating than it once was. Even the mark had less of an effect on him lately. But that still didn't stop the memories running through his mind, the way Zero squirmed from under him, moaning and crying out his name loudly..

As reluctant as he was to admit it, he missed him. Even if it was physical longing.

It was why he had decided to go and find him himself, the pureblood had grown sick of Zero avoiding him, having that brunette take his place patrolling instead. There was also the fact that part of the halls had been closed off every time Kaname had gone near Kaiens office, in fact he could scent Zero but he had always been steered away from going near.

Kaname found himself walking off towards the elder males office, an emotionless mask covering his face as he did so. his aura though, it said otherwise. The aggravation pooling around his very being had been something that would make a vampire cower, to flee away from a purebloods wrath.

He wanted answers from Zero. There was no need for him to ignore Kaname like he had been, the pureblood had done nothing wrong to make him act in such a way.

Arriving in the large building, Kaname was at the door in no time, knocking three times as he waited for an answer. He knew Zero was here.. He could sense him.. Regardless of the reasons the male was hiding, Kaname was going to get what he needed, even if he needed to use force to do so.


This pregnancy shit was getting old fast.

Vomit was coughed up into the bucket as Zero sat on the edge of the bed, leaned over to make sure he wouldn't miss the bucket. His arms were wrapped right around his aching stomach, silently cursing Kaname's name to hell for every ounce of vomit that filled into the bucket. He had been like this all morning and Kaien knew this was one of his bad days...

Over the last two weeks, Zero had been fairing better now that he knew what exactly was causing his sickness. His vomiting had decreased and he had even been able to attend some of his later classes. Today though was one of his worst days... He had barely been outside of his room more than once to get something to eat, or rather something to help him recover.

Kaien had been taking great strides to make Zero as comfortable as possible in this obviously difficult time. He had been getting Zero every meal he wished, whether it was something to sooth his stomach or just something he was craving for, further proof that he really was pregnant. He had gotten medications in advance for prenatal care of the child and had even gone as far as to start planning to turn Yuuki's old room into a nursery.

Sometimes it was smothering but Kaien was the only one he could rely on at this point, most certainly not the man at the door at this moment... A hiss split his lips as he scented the pureblood outside his door, knowing that Kaien must have accidentally let him slip by. Zero had told him to never let Kaname get close to him... But here he was.

"...fuck... You..." Zero coughed out between vomiting, wishing that death could just take him already.

That was.. unacceptable. There was no way he would leave now, not when he was standing on the other side of the door mere meters away from the person he wished to speak to. Though smelling the vomit and hearing him dry reach was enough to tell Kaname just why the hunter had been avoiding him. Of course he wanted to have it confirmed.

"No"

That firm word was the only thing that left his lips before the pureblood forced the door to open, though he didn't break it. Stepping into the dimly lit room, ruby eyes quickly glanced around before landing on the hunter hunched over on the bed over his bucket full of sick.

"Why are you vomiting?" That simple question may be something the pureblood regretted later, but right now his curiosity had gotten the best of him. He had never heard of someone of his nature getting sick, human or vampire.. He was both so it would be rare that it would happen. of course it wasn't impossible, though Zero also didn't carry any other flu like symptoms.

What was Kaname's problem today?! Couldn't he understand that he just wanted to rest and recover and not get raped instead? Or was it that it should be just fine if Kaname demanded sex from him because he was just a little level d and should obey him. Whatever the reason, hard eyes glared up at the pureblood that burst into the room.

No way in hell was Zero telling him what was wrong... There just wasn't a single chance in hell. So why should he have the right to barge into his room when there was nothing to say. "...I'm sick, you asshole," Zero wheezed out as he tried to hold himself back from vomiting again. Kaname was the absolute last person that he wanted to see, probably in his entire life. Why wouldn't he leave him alone...

But soon he felt the sickness starting to crawl up his throat again and he knew he was about to be sick once more... So after dragging the bucket closer to him, he leaned himself back over and soon vomited up whatever was left in his stomach, probably the crackers he had attempted to eat to help quench his sickness. Wasn't the sickness supposed to stop once the morning was over? Or was he just that fucked.

For once, Kaname didn't have sex on his mind. Regardless on what Zero thought the pureblood merely wished to know why the other had been avoiding him so much. He hadn't done anything to harm the young hunter after all, their last encounter was brief but full of passion, nothing that would cause such a reaction from the male on the bed.. But sick? The thought alone made the elder male quite curious..

Stepping his way over to the bed and sitting down as Zero started to throw up, Kaname hesitantly moved his hand up and patted the others back to assist on getting the fluids out. Of course he told himself that he was only doing this because the quicker Zero was better the quicker they could get back to what they had been doing earlier.

"How did you get sick? I didn't know hunters caught common colds..though I do suppose you are still partially human so it's to be expected" perhaps having sex in open areas wasn't the wisest move the pair have ever made.

But the one thing that bugged him most while he was here was the lingering scent that stayed in the room.. One of Kaito.

Damn it, Kaname wasn't going to leave him alone, was he. Instead of possibly leaving and letting him rest and recover, he was going to demand every single answer he could get out of the hunter. Zero's body stiffened at the familiar touch against his back. His arms were still tight around his stomach, knowing that Kaname would simply think that his stomach was hurting instead of questioning him.

"...I-I don't... know," he lied as he finally managed to catch his breath. Pulling another breath into his lungs, he couldn't help but wince as he tasted his own vomit. What the hell was wrong with him lately... He couldn't sleep, he couldn't eat, and it couldn't just be from the pregnancy. Maybe it was because he knew sooner or later, he had to tell Kaito... or Kaname. He just prayed that Kaien didn't spill first.

Looking down at his side, he eventually picked up the towel he had been using to clean himself off after each vomiting session, using one side to wipe off his mouth and the other to blot away the slight sweat on his skin. He needed to curl up and die, not have Kaname bothering him. "...J-just get out so I can sleep," he growled out at him, though barely finding enough breath to tell him that.

Knowing there was nothing he could do or say for the young male, Kaname reluctantly complied with his request. Zero didn't wish to see him or even explain what was going on. So with no hesitation Kaname quickly sat up from his spot on the bed and looked back at the silverette. "Well, get better soon. If you need anything tell Kaien to call me" after all there wasn't anything the pureblood couldn't get.

Stepping away and to the door, Kaname firmly grasped the handle and eventually slid himself out of the tiny room. It was then that he heard other footsteps. Keeping up his current path while knowing he would run into the other person, Kaname eventually come face to face with Kaien cross. Who if course looked a little startled to see him.

"I've just seen Zero, he doesn't look well at all. Perhaps if you kept him in a warmer room it may help his nausea." Of course Kaien would have no idea as to Kaname not knowing the reason why, after all zero had promised to tell him. But of course it didn't matter, it seemed that the hunter was sure on his plan to keep Kaito in the know instead of the true father..

...Kaname was reacting to all of this much better than Kaien had expected.

The elder hunter couldn't help but blink a few times at his nonchalant take on being told everything, and instead of asking a stream of questions, he simply gave advice to help Zero ease through this morning sickness. Does that mean that everything was settled already? If Kaname was leaving already, though, then that might not mean the conversation went well... though he didn't seem all that angry or upset... And Zero hadn't clawed him...

Maybe things went better than he had at first thought. Kaname might have been expecting this to happen all along if he knew about the hunters more than he seemed to show. Though does that mean they agreed to both take care of the child? Or was Kaname instead pushing Zero and this baby aside, agreeing to only pay child support but refusing to do anything else. Then maybe all three could be happy... Kaito could father the child, Kaname could support, and Zero wouldn't be nearly as stressed as he was now.

It brought a little bit of relief to Kaien that maybe they had found some sort of agreement, though he hoped that Kaname would take more responsibility... Perhaps if he just... coaxed them along. "We have tried that but his morning sickness has been getting worse, lately," Kaien said with a soft sigh, a little worry crossing his face but also knowing that they would do their best to treat Zero. Though he didn't quite know yet that he had just dropped a major blow to Kaname... After all... Morning sickness only connected to one 'disease'.

But the amber eyes looked back up to Kaname and he gave a slight smile, excitement bubbling within the older hunter. He could finally help Zero! He could make sure that this child would have a proper father! "So, are you excited?" he quickly questioned, a grin crossing his face. How long would it take for Kaname to connect the dots... or prod Kaien for more.

After all, he would have absolutely no idea what the hell he was talking about.

"...What..."

Kaname had been around long enough to know what morning sickness was and how Zero was acting earlier seemed to fit in with that, but for Kaien to ask him if he were excited..? Was this old man playing some sick joke? Kaien should have known in all the years he had gotten to know his pureblood friend that he was not one to play a joke upon.

Zero was a male, there was no physical way he could be with child, let alone Kaname's child. Kaien had been losing the plot for years now but to take such a leap in something like this surprised even Kaname. "Have you been taking your medication, Kaien? Women get morning sickness with pregnancies, Zero is quite clearly a male with an upset stomach. Did they not teach you such things at the association?"

Of course Kaname had no idea on the hunters quirks, how their bodies reacted or even formed over the years. After all he only needed to know the basics on those who hunted their kind, not the minor details. It may take this male a bit of convincing to believe such a thing.

It took a lot to catch Kaien off guard... And this, unfortunately, did just that. Bedside all the color drained from his face and that one speck of hope that he could make everything better had shattered away. He had probably just single handedly destroyed any chance of easing Kaname into the idea of fathering Zero's child. Kaien had to think fast and find something that could help... Patch to the situation he had just created.

"..u-uh..." Kaien stammered as he tried to force his slowing mind to work. There was normally never a time that this happened to him, that he didn't know what to do. But he had jeopardized everything with a few single words. So what was he going to do...? Swallowing hard, the elder hunter forced himself to look back at Kaname, take a breath, as if he was about to say something...

Only to quickly turn away and start walking back down the hallway as if nothing had happened. If Kaname believed it was a joke, then it would hopefully smooth out in itself and Kaname would not bring up any more of this. He hopes that Kaname would forget this conversation had ever taken place, but t was obvious to where he was heading... Back to Zero's room. He needed to try to cover up his tracks and hope that Kaname didn't follow him...

But Kaname wasn't going to forget that so easily. As soon as Kaien took off up the halls Kaname was quick to follow. If this was a joke the old man would only have to tell him, so why was he stalking away as if he had seen a ghost? Perhaps there was more to this sickness than Kaname originally thought. So he continued on, following Kaien to the ex humans room.

Of course he ignored Kaien's protests of him coming into the room, it was only when both males entered that the elder male quietened down to a soft whimper. Why was he acting so bizarre? Given he usually was quite strange, but he was acting as though Zero would rip his head off at the mention as to what had just happened.

"Have you heard what hes trying to spout?" Deciding to ignore Kaien and instead ask the silverette about what was going on, Kaname couldn't stop the slight amusement from making its way onto his face, after all this couldn't be true. Though Zeros reaction to that news would amuse Kaname none the less.

"K-Kaname, just let him... H-he needs..."

"Apparently you're pregnant"

The amber eyes widened as those words slipped from Kaname's lips, and he couldn't stop himself from looking back at Zero... The hunter had actually managed to curl himself up into bed again, and had been in the process of covering himself up with a blanket before the two rudely entered his room. They had been met with a hard glare and a growl, but that had silenced the moment Kaname started speaking...

Zero's eyes stretched wide as he stared at Kaname. How could he... there was no way he could...

...Kaien.

Blistering fury rushed out from the hunter as he stared down at Kaien with such aggression that might make even the elder hunter think twice about stepping an inch close to him. "...What the fuck are you doing?!" Zero snarled at him, though he couldn't keep a sudden rush of distress out from his voice. Kaien told him! How could he! Every single plan he had worked out had been completely destroyed because his asshole of a guardian had spilled to Kaname!

The distress in Zero's voice was the thing that affected Kaien the most, having been use to Zero's deathful stares at him. This was not a time for Zero to be stressed, not for his health or for the health of the baby... But maybe this was going to be something that Kaname and Zero needed to work out by himself, without Zero using him as a scratching post. "I-I'll just... wait outside..." he squeaked out, his voice a little weaker than he thought possible.

In an instant he was out the door, closing it a bit harder than he should have, though making sure to keep his weight against the door and keep Zero from trying to chase after him. Though Zero remained on the bed, his face paling, as he was left with his child's father probably starting to pull the pieces together...

This was awkward.

None of this made sense, why was Zero just staring at him like he had seen a ghost, much like Kaien had been earlier. better yet, why was Zero not denying a word that the elder male had said. Standing there looking into amethyst eyes, Kaname eventually back himself up to lean against the wall, part of him clicking the pieces into place one by one.

But how could this be possible? Zero couldn't be pregnant, in fact it was impossible. Males couldn't conceive, they didn't have the means to, so why was Zero looking at him as if to say that what Kaien had said was true. In all of his existence, Kaname had grown to know one fact.. And that was, nothing is impossible.

"Zero? Is he.. Telling the truth?"

He felt idiotic for even asking such a question, but the look on the hunters face was telling him otherwise, the way it paled as he said those words.. In fact if he hadn't thought such a thing impossible then he would have believed it without a doubt. But then another question remained...

Who was the father?

The hunter slowly flinched as he stared back at Kaname, forcing his gaze away and instead staring down at the floor. He knew he looked completely guilty. There was nothing he could do to deny what Kaname was telling him... He just would have to struggle through it as much as he could and make sure that he denied as much as he could. But this... was something he couldn't deny.

"..mhmm.." Zero slowly mumbled, starting to pull himself back into the bed and starting to curl the blanket around his body. He just wanted to rest and to recover and to think of how he was going to bring this up to Kaito. He would be the father of this child no matter what... But he also had to think of how he was going to hide Kaname from thinking he was the father.

What if the baby... looked like him.

"...It's not yours so you don't have to fucking panic," he growled out softly to him as he started to slide himself down on the bed to lay down. The only time that he had stopped vomiting, he was being destroyed by Kaname's questions trying to pull him apart and let out the truth. Closing his eyes, as if defeated, he slowly laid onto his side and pulled the blanket over his body. He just needed to rest...

Letting a deep frown cover his face, Kaname continued to stare at the hunter as he pulled himself under the blankets and away from Kaname's prying eyes. "How is that possible? Ive never heard of such a thing." his mind was rejecting this as fast as he was given the information, every cell in his body telling him that males cannot conceive, it was a fact nearly everyone on earth knew, so why was Zero saying he was... Pregnant?

Better yet... Allowing that frown to turn into a more thoughtful look, Kaname couldn't help but breathe out his next question, of course immediately regretting it as soon as he spoke it. "How do you know that it isn't mine..? Why would Kaien congratulate me."

Was Zero denying everything because he knew Kaname was not involved with him romantically? Or perhaps he would think the child would be neglected if in Kanames care. Then there was the fact that if this whole situation was true, would he be planning to tell that other damned hunter of everything? Perhaps Zero wanted to have him as the father.

That would be unacceptable, if Kaname had indeed been the father of this child, if there was a child at all.. He would ensure he would be involved. After all it would be his heir..

"Because Kaito loves me, you fuck me, so fuck off and get out."

That sudden burst of a snarl was strange from the weak hunter as he slowly curled himself deeper into the comforts of his warm blankets, though the thrashing emotions were starting to whirl in his body faster than before... That was something he had not been looking forward to but had been feeling recently. His change of emotion. Those hormones had been battering his senses for far too long...

So Zero slowly shut down from the pureblood, as if forgetting that he was ever even there to begin with. It wasn't like Kaname would ever be allowed to be close to him ever again... If anything, he might even consider leaving the academy soon. He just needed to get out and maybe be back with his closest companion. Kaito will take care of him and this child... And he knew that Kaito was hoping for a baby one day. This was just one step closer.

But as Kaien leaned against the door, he slightly frowned as he listened to the two. Zero really wanted to just leave Kaname and have Kaito with him instead? He almost wanted to push open the door and tell Zero to maybe reconsider what he was saying. After all, Kaname had been marked, but maybe Zero was hiding something... What if he had marked Kaito too?

What if they had no clue who the father is?

"I am not leaving, even if you blatantly ignore me. I deserve an explanation"

This was all so confusing, the fact that Zero had not denied that it was possible for him to be the father but instead told him that he would prefer Kaito to be because he loved him. That had made his blood boil, although the words were true, Kaname would refuse to butt out of a possible child merely for that reason.

Of course he had no emotional attachment to the male curled up on the bed, but if he were to possibly be with his child then Kaname would give him everything he desired if the result was an heir. After all, regardless of who the carrier was a child was a child, and if it carried his genes then it would be a child of vampire royalty.

As time went on and Zero continued to ignore the pureblood, aggravation almost won out in the elder males attitude. So instead of lashing out at the possible mother of his child, he directed his attention towards the door. There was someone hiding behind that door that could easily answer his questions.

"Kaien, since you enjoy listening, why don't you come in here and explain what is going on. It seems Zero refuses to answer any question that I ask.

The hunter knew better than to say anything to Kaname, not a single word. He would refuse until the day he died. Kaname needed to leave him alone and forget that Zero had ever let them have sex to begin with... Because the damage was done, Zero was indeed pregnant and he had even taken multiple tests to prove it to himself after destroying the first test. Pushing his head into the pillow, he forced his eyes to close and to ignore everything happening around him...

He couldn't believe he was doing this for a stupid sack of cells smaller than his thumb.

Though Kaien on the other side of the door couldn't help but let out a sigh, knowing that Zero would be increasingly stubborn now. If he didn't want Kaname around him to even touch the baby, then that was his choice... He was the one carrying it, though he knew Kaname would not stop until he got his hands on that child.

"...Kaname, please come to my office instead, so Zero can rest. He's had a difficult day with his sickness and he needs to sleep," he softly said, hoping to ease a little sense into the angry pureblood. Zero's health meant more to him than anything else at this point, and he worried for what this could be doing to him to distress him even more than he was already being put through. After all, a few weeks ago, he thought he simply had the flu...

Now he was pregnant and no longer knew who the father of this baby was.

Seeing the grave look in the elder hunters eyes, Kaname decided that perhaps it best to do as he asked just this once. Of course he would not let this rest, if he had to employ a doctor to get a test as to who the father was, then so be it. That's to say if such a thing were even true. Though Zero wasn't often one to go along with such a joke, especially when it involved Kaname.

Turning to follow Kaien up the halls after giving Zero one last look, the pureblood eventually arrived in the rather large dimly lit office. From there he made his way towards his usual seat and sat down, waiting for Kaien to do the same. As he sat though he couldn't help but notice the pile of books that sat upon the desk, all opened to pages that carried similar information.

That information though Kaname couldn't see, the words covered up by other books before he could get any useful information from it. So he had to settle for an explanation from Kaien, hoping that he would be able to know of some truth behind all of this.

For if it were true.. Kaname had a new plan to set out.

All of those plans might have to wait for a while... Because Zero wasn't about to let Kaname even touch him, let alone take the baby that his own body was protecting. He would do everything in his power to give this baby a life away from the vampires... The vampires would poison him with their desire to kill the kind that his mother lived as, to kill the hunters. Then what would happen to him...

A long sigh slipped from Kaien as he briefly adjusted his glasses, trying to find a proper point to begin. As custom, the elder hunter took out his box of blood tablets and set them at the edge of his desk for Kaname to take and use the water pitcher in the table int he center of the room to make himself some blood tablet water. But even he knew that this was not an ordinary discussion... This was going to be far from that.

"...Kaname, you may not believe me but each of these books I have on this table describes Zero's current... condition. There is a gene that is activated at puberty in a very small percentage of hunters, giving them the ability to conceive, but we had thought this trait had died off years ago." Kaien explained slowly so Kaname could soak in every detail, his eyes wandering to the multiple books that were stacked on his desk.

Quietly he picked one of the bigger ones and marked the page with a slip of paper, only to hold it out across his desk for Kaname to take. "Now we have yet to pinpoint what makes him conceive, such as a fertility point. There are few accounts to where this can happen spontaneously, while others have made a blood mark on the father's body." Maybe this would start ringing some bells with Kaname...

A blood mark.. His mark.

There would be no way for Kaien to know about such things, he was sure Zero would not disclose such intimate information with that old man.. So perhaps this may be true. Looking at that book that had been slid over to him, Kaname started to read his way through all of the information before him, sorting out which of it sounded familiar.

There were several things which applied to them both, of course some applied to that other hunter as well. Had he also been marked? Though in this particular book it said that it was only possible to mark one person in a life time. Of course it also stated that care must be taken with such things because once that mark was made there was no way to take it back.

Looking up at the old headmaster as he slid the book back to him, Kaname thought that this was his only chance to discuss the situation calmly. God knows Zero would merely ignore him every chance he got. "I see. So he is indeed pregnant. But earlier you asked me if i were happy, would that mean the child is mine? Zero is quite adamant at saying the opposite. Kaito being the other contender in this situation." If Kaname had known just how far the hunter had been going with this other male then perhaps things would have worked out differently.

Actually, that was probably a lie. Kaname couldn't stop that physical need whenever it arose. Being hopeless against the lust that filled him at the mere sight of the other. And that book also explained why the mark wasn't as strong now, Zero already being impregnated would remove the need to have sex.

No glass was being shattered, no windows broken, so far Kaname seemed to be taking this rather well. Kaien tried to hide his surprise as much as he could, though he had seen the slight loss of color in his face when he had mentioned the blood mark... and unfortunately that only added onto the idea that Kaname was indeed the father, something that he knew Zero would refuse unless they had certain evidence.

With a soft sigh, the older hunter leaned back into his chair and sat the book back onto the pile, adjusting his glasses once more. That seemed to be a nervous tick of him, but this was an extremely delicate situation to hold. There were now four lives in this mess that could easily be ruined if this did not work well... Kaito, Kaname, Zero and the baby. If Zero's body was already fragile with carrying the child, who knew what stress he was undergoing at this point.

"He is indeed pregnant, but I truly don't know who is the father at this point. After reading through the information, chances are that Kaito being the father is about the same chance as you, if I am correct that you have been marked," Kaien said softly, leaning into his chair a little farther as he pulled these thoughts together. If they were going to find out, this would have to be done delicately.

"Though I would recommend not interrogating Zero or Kaito on this matter, as we will not know just who the father will be. Zero especially. Whether he likes to believe it or not, he's fragile at this state, and the fact that he had been unable to leave his room all day is a sign to that," he finished as he slightly narrowed his eyes at Kaname, a hint of warning in his gaze. Zero was still his son whether he chose to believe it or not, and he would protect him from danger, even if that danger was Kaname.

Regardless of how Zero was feeling at this moment, the pureblood needed to know. In fact he demanded to know who the father was. After all if Zero hadn't been sleeping around then neither of them would be in this situation. So it was settled, even if Kaname didn't do it himself, they would be finding out who the father of this child was.

"No, we need to find out. i will call someone to take blood from him and get the results to us in two days time" He didn't even have to be in the room for such a thing, Kaien could merely say it was for the babies levels or he could choose to tell him the truth. Zero needed to know who the father was after all, it was his responsibility.

Of course Kaname was close to anger, his eyes sometimes flickering to a deep crimson at the very thought of Zero denying him being involved in the childs life if it were indeed his. If it was then the pureblood would not be so easily pushed out of its life, knowing that it may just be his only chance at an heir in this lifetime.

"And yes, to answer your previous question, i am indeed marked. If Kaito is not, what would that mean for me?" He could easily ask the other hunter on his way out of here if that were the case, allowing him to narrow it down. But, did Kaito even know of this situation?

"Not now. Wait until it absolutely has to be settled. If you try to mess with that baby and take out the fluid, there's a risk of harming or even possibly aborting that baby with one false move and I will not let you do that to him or her," Kaien firmly said at the end of Kaname's words, knowing that it was either now or never that he fully proved his point. Kaname would not be touching this baby unless it was safe for both it and Zero.

Kaien could see the crimson flashing in his eyes, and he knew that he was pushing the pureblood a little closer to the edge than even he was comfortable with, but this had to be settled between them at least to spare Zero from further harm. He already knew that Zero was sorely regretting the mark that had been placed onto Kaname's body, even when he had no clue as to what it was for.

As Kaname answered yes to the next question, he knew that the chances of Kaito being the father were dwindling, though he wouldn't say as to how much... "It means your chances are slightly higher than Kaito's, but he still has a fair chance. I believe we should wait until his third or fourth month to check, as it would be an appropriate time to do so. It might also be appropriate to allow Zero a scan, though with the person he chooses accompanying him. He is a mother, he deserves that at least."

It was so hard to say that, that the rough Zero that they all knew actually was going to be a mommy...

"Three months, no later. I will not waver on the timeline." After all that was plenty of time for him to get used to the idea that he was indeed a mother, also the fact that he may have both males in his life for good. Though it was more likely that it will be only be one of them. "In the time that neither of us know who the parent is, i will still play my role as a father, regardless of the lack of evidence."

He had to ensure the child would be strong after all, if it did end up as his own he would make sure that it had been looked after from day one. But if it turned out to be Kaito's then there was no loss to the pureblood, he merely helped out the two males more than he should of.

"If you desire a doctor that can be discreet, i know of several. In fact i know of some that may be old enough to have dealings with this type of situation. I will also organize for all the medications and tests he needs." At least Kaien can say that Kaname was not playing his role, even if it wasn't his to begin with. But he also knew that it was better safe than sorry in times like this.

Kaien knew that Kaname expected himself to be the father, even though he knew that Zero was hoping against hope that it was Kaito... If he had never spoken up, maybe then they would have never known about Kaname possibly being the father. Kaien would have believed it was Kaito and that was that, Kaname would never even know. Allowing Kaname to take out his wishes to the hunter, he eventually accepted them with a soft nod.

"I may accept, but it's Zero that you need to persuade, not me. And I demand that you do not upset him as much as you might wish or your possible child might be the one to pay," Kaien warned softly as he slowly sat up in his chair again, intending to end this meeting while they had the chance. Kaito would be coming soon, he was off at the market getting a few things for Zero to help him feel better...

And he had a very good feeling that he was about to find out Zero's secret.

"Now, if there is nothing else that you wish to say, then I suggest you return to the Moon dorms and prepare for class, as it would be strange if you did not," Kaien added as he glanced to Kaname once more, slowly standing up from his seat. This had been a long day for all of them and Kaien wished nothing more than to send Kaname on his way and return back to Zero.

"I shall talk to him in the next few days, i trust you will tell him on where his medications will be coming from." Nodding his head in a bid farewell, Kaname sat up from his seat and turned to walk to the door. From there it was a short walk back to class, though a thousand thoughts had been running through his mind, why this was happening, and best yet.. Who was the father.

If it worked out that he was indeed the father then he would have to re-plan his whole future, to plan out what he would do and how he would accommodate Zero and this child. He wouldn't toss Zero away like an old rag, he would still be the mother of this child and not someone to be tossed away.

But as he made his way to the class he tucked these thoughts away in the back of his mind, focusing on the task of acting like the stoic president of the night class as he was known to be.

Tossing away Zero was the biggest thing that Kaien feared at this point and he knew that Zero must be thinking the same thing... That the moment the umbilical cord was cut and the hunter was no longer carrying his child that he would be out the door and onto the streets. He would not be able to hold his baby at all and would instead have to abandon him or her to Kaname, the last person he would want to hold his baby.

Heaving a sigh as he watched the pureblood walk out the door from his office, he knew that it was about time that he checked on the male they had been discussing... He already knew just how upset he was going to be that Kaien had accidentally let the pureblood into his secret but it was something that was going to have to come out eventually... It may not be wise to wait until he started showing.

So as he slowly walked out the door, the older hunter caught his breath into his lungs and tried to bravely walk into Zero's room to face his punishment...


A few days ticked by, and Kaname had tried to visit a few times. This would be the point where Zero would lock his door or ignore the pureblood entirely. But he had been hoping for someone else to visit him, so they could talk... It had even come to Zero resorting to texting him, asking 'Can you come over? I really want to talk to you about something. It's important.' Hopefully that would drive him to come over...

Kaito had been on edge for days now, forever worrying about his lover. This 'flu' had gone on for far to long and it was getting to the point that the male wished to take Zero to the hospital to be seen, in fact that's what he had planned to do in a moments time until he got that text message. Little did he know that very message would change his life more than he would know.

After texting back a quick 'I'll be there in no time' Kaito jumped up from the bed and started to dash his way towards the building he knew his lover had been staying in, one where he may be in for quite a while longer than either expected.

Knocking on the door three times once he had arrived and stating who it had been, Kaito quickly entered the room and shut the door behind him. Only then did he turn and take note of how Zero looked, it was still as bad as he had been the first day, if not worse. Why did something like this have to happen to him? He had been through enough already and it just wasn't fair to have him go through more.

Walking over and sitting on the bed beside the male, Kaito looked at his lover with an empathetic gaze. If only he could make him feel better...

"What did you need to tell me, Zero?"

Kaito might be able to make him feel better far more than he ever thought possible, but only if he believed what the hunter was about to tell him... and even Zero knew that it would be a stretch. Kaito may love him, but even he was a realistic man who knew better than to believe what idiotic words were about to come out of Zero's mouth. But then again, if he did not believe him up front, then maybe it would be appropriate to let Kaien in and handle this issue... He knew more about it than Zero did.

The hunter had been resting in bed by the time that Kaito had come in, his eyes heavy and almost wishing to just go back to sleep, though that not in his stomach wasn't going away... He knew he had to talk to Kaito and get all of this over with so he could finally rest and relax. His eyes fluttered open as Kaito walked into the room before he sluggishly pulled himself up to a sitting position. He had not vomited this morning yet, but he was feeling incredibly nauseous...

Shifting a little closer to Kaito as he sat beside him, the sickly hunter slowly moved his hand closer and grasped onto Kaito's, an act that was rare for Zero to do first. Usually he let Kaito take control of touching each other... "...Do you promise you'll believe me? I know it's fucked up as hell and even I still don't believe it but apparently it's what's causing all of this... You can even ask Kaien if you want to know for sure," Zero slowly asked as he lifted his gaze back to Kaito, locking with the precious hazels. This was going to be harder than he imagined...

Kaito was quick to comply to the contact Zero made, his hand gently squeezing the others as he looked into those precious amethyst eyes that he had grown to cherish. But the words that came out of his mouth were confusing, it wasn't often that Zero tried to convey something with such importance, so he knew that no matter what he said he would be telling the truth. After all Zero rarely lied.

"I promise I will believe every word you tell me." Keeping his eye contact with the other, Kaito couldn't help but notice just how pale the other had been, how desperately ill he looked. But if he knew what was wrong then the solution would be easy to find, wouldn't it? Zero wouldn't have to suffer any longer than he had been, everything would go back to normal.

Or so he thought.

Little did he know how much the next few words would impact him, how they would shake him to his core. But of course that hadn't happened yet, so he was stuck looking at his lover with an expecting look as he continued to wait.

Well.. This was it. Zero would either be able to tell Kaito what was going on and have him believe every word he said or instead he would have to accept the fact that Kaito will not believe him and so lose the hope of having a decent father to guide this child. Sucking in a deep breath, the young hunter adjusted himself in his seat and managed to keep their eyes locked.

Zero eventually opened his mouth, and the words bubbled up to his lips... Then he hesitates. No, what was he doing. He didn't know how Kaito was going to react to him. How was he going to react to being told that he was going to be a father... Then what would happen. It would change their lives forever at this moment... But he had to try to tell him. Taking in another breath, he slowly forced words from his lips...

"K-Kaito, I'm... I-I love you!"

Fuck. What the hell was wrong with him. Trying to scramble over his mistake, even though it probably was something that was the truth anyway, Zero quickly added on "a-and..." He was in a deep load of shit if he couldn't figure out what to do... So he finally decided he would just... Spit it out.

"...a-and I'm pregnant with your baby."

...smooth.

It was like he had frozen in place, not knowing what to do or say. He wanted to believe this was a joke, to laugh it off with his lover and say that he was hilarious. But he couldn't. The look in Zeros eyes and the way he looked so desperate told him that this wasn't a joke, that for some strange reason he truly was pregnant. It was why the male eventually got his body to thaw out bit by bit.

"You're... Pregnant? How? I mean- ... I know how but you're a male and, and is it even possible?!"

Feeling like an utter idiot at the continuous slurs and stutters, Kaito looked into those desperate amethyst eyes.. And chose to believe every word the other was telling him. After all he had heard more crazy things that turned out to be true, so why should this be a lie?

Moving forward and flinging his arms around the ex human, Kaito smiled into his neck. "I love you too, Zero.." If this truly was a joke then he could brush it off, but if it were the truth then the pair had a lot of work to do, to be able to organize everything and sort out what they would do, where they would live..

But one fact remained.. They would finally be a family.

Kaito actually... Believed him? Shock was written across his face as Kaito suddenly flung his arms around his neck, followed by Zero slowly but gently curling his arms around Kaito's waist, pulling him closer. He breathed in his strong scent, letting it caress inside his body as he sought strength from him to be able to explain... This was an extreme difference from when he had told Kaname but he had expected that.

"...I-i guess that there's a old hunter's gene that lets males carry children... And I guess I have it... So I don't know if you have it too but... I guess I'm really pregnant, and you're wearing a condom from now on," Zero tried to joke at the end as he slowly started to scatter a few kisses against his pale neck. He couldn't help but feel the butterflies in his stomach as he leaned into Kaito's touch, his warmth traveling into Kaito.

This was going to work. This would finally work out for him. There was a glimmer of hope that Kaname would finally leave him alone if there was the possibility of this being Kaito's baby... And he would pray that Kaname would understand. He wanted to start living and even if it would be hard, at least he could have Kaito supporting him.

"Why? Its not like I can get you pregnant while you're already carrying." Smirking a little at his still shocked lover, Kaito tightened his arms around the male and smiled. No matter how strange this situation was, Kaito would accept it, after all if he was going to be a father he had to be supportive of everything.

"Did Kaien find this out? I would have thought the old man would spill the beans earlier to me, it isn't often he can keep a secret" That too was a surprise, he had see Kaien almost every day since he had left Zero in his care, given he had been a little pale for the last few days, the young hunter never thought anything on it. Little did he know that he had spilled the beans once, it just wasn't to himself.

"Are you happy? It's a shock.. But ill be here for you through the whole thing." If ever he had thought that Zero needed support it was now, in the past he had needed it too but never had he been stuck with a situation like this where another tiny little person was involved.. "That reminds me, how many weeks are you?"

So many questions were being thrown at him but at least he was slightly prepare to tell him what was going on... Maybe he could finally relax a but and think of the future. They have a lot of things to prepare for, between finding out where they would have the nursery to finding a hunter doctor able to deliver the baby... But it was good to start somewhere.

"Kaien was the one that found out first and told me, so he knows... I'm just surprised he kept his mouth shut to you," Zero sighed as he rested his cheek against Kaito's shoulder, closing his eyes as he intended to rest a little bit against him. But at least now he could freely talk about what try were going to do...

"I'm still pretty shocked. But I'm happy now that you're here... And I think I'm about..." Zero tried to count in his head, intending to use the earliest time that they had made love to reference off of. Slowly he counted the weeks, then slowly sighed out, "I think it... Six week. Maybe give or take a week," he murmured as he closed his eyes, hoping that things would get better.

Continuously holding the male in his arms as he spoke, Kaito listened intently to what the other had to say. So six weeks.. That only made things all the better, kaito would be able to be there from the very start to help Zero through this all. "That's great.. So we need to start with vitamins and maybe a scan later. Unless you have that organized?"

He was prepared to do everything for Zero after all, get him what he needed and financially support him. Zero couldn't go on missions now after all, the danger it brought was far to much than what he was willing to let the other undertake. He would simply take over each mission he was given, the association wouldn't mind as long as it was completed.

"Wait.. Does that mean you'll be called mummy?"

Snickering a little at how feminine Zero was now turning, Kaito pulled back further to glance amusingly into the others eyes. What better way to lighten up Zeros mood than to make him feel a little better with a light joke.

Amethyst eyes slowly narrowed back to the hunter as he stared back at him. It wasn't quite that he was upset... more irritated that it seemed that he was a lot more female than he ever wished to become. But at least Kaito was going to help him as much as he could... "...If a woman has a dick then I guess so," he eventually said with a smirk as he leaned in and gave a soft kiss onto Kaito's lips.

At leas they were finally going to get this life together... Things were finally going to cheer up... Things were going to look up for them at least long enough to where they could start living by themselves, starting a family and everything. Maybe they would really going to survive together, be married, have children... Wait, why the fuck was he thinking this far in advance?

"Kaien got me my medications, and I think he's trying to find a good doctor... Someone from the association," he sighed as he scattered a few kisses against his cheek again, sliding a little closer to him. "...Though now we kinda need to get something figured out. I'm not staying here the entire time," he murmured, knowing this would be the last place he wanted to stay when Kaname is still around.

Unfortunately for Zero it wasn't Kaien who was organizing the doctor to come, but instead Kaname. It was true that Kaien had searched for someone who was from the association to help Zero but he came up with nothing, having left him turn to Kaname for the help he was originally going to provide. Though if the pureblood knew that Kaien hadn't conveyed who was doing this for him then perhaps he may get a little aggravated..

But as always Kaito was blissfully unaware of the truth, thinking this child was his without a doubt. So of course he had been thinking ahead too, where they would live, what they would do.. He even found himself wondering on the gender of the child. That had been something Kaname and he had in common, the pureblood king wishing for a male if the child was indeed his.

After all he wanted an heir..

Nodding to Zeros questions and thoughts as they came out, Kaito planted a kiss against his lovers shoulder while looking up at the male. "You're right, theres a few places we can look to live. some pretty close to the association so its easier when I have a mission."

The thought of Kaito going out on a mission... it brought a lump straight into his throat. What, he was going to leave for missions even though he was pregnant? What if he got hurt? "K-Kaito, you can't go out there... What if something happened to you?" he stammered as he looked back at his lover, a deep frown across his face as well as a look of concern. IF something happened to him...

Then what if Kaname tried to take away their child if he or she was already born. There would be no one to protect them, and Kaito was the only one that could protect him. Frowning a little more, he eventually leaned forward and kissed his lips softly, as if trying to convince him. There had to be a way to convince him to at least stay until the baby was born... When Zero was helpless...

Kissing him a little longer, the hunter eventually slid back and glanced back at him, still a little worried. "Can you just... wait on the missions? I can still take them for a few more months. I can, I swear," he tried to convince Kaito, though having a feeling that the older hunter would refuse the moment the words left his lips.

"No way, I'm not letting you go out there now. Its too dangerous. Besides, you're going to be too tired to even think about leaving for a mission. I swear I wont get injured, I'll even get Kaien to look after you while I'm gone" Zero had never truly liked being alone after all, even when the others thought he was stalking off to get peace he had either went to him or white lily.

Placing his hand down upon Zeros shoulder, Kaito tried to move him back to lay down into the bed. "You need to sleep some more alright? I'll go and fetch He some food for you. Ill be looking after you now, Zero. You wont ever need to worry again." After all his role of lover had now changed for the better, he was now in the position of father, and that he did not take lightly.

On his way he may as well tell the headmaster that he knew about Zero being pregnant and that he would do everything in his power to look after his lover. At least this way Kaien didn't have to worry about what he said to the hunter.

Of course now Kaito was going to even be more protective than usual, but for some reason, Zero didn't completely hate it... Instead he felt a little bit safer than before. Kaito would keep Kaname away when he couldn't, or at least long enough for him to get over the fact that he would not get this baby. With a soft sigh, he eventually laid down, letting his head rest into the pillow. Now what was going to happen...?

"...So does this mean we can't have sex anymore and I can't top you yet?" Zero sighed softly, but with a soft smirk across his face. At least they could still joke... and hopefully he wouldn't be too delicate with the younger hunter. He was still strong... just not exactly right now. In fact he didn't even want to roll off of the bed to get another drink of water. At least Kaito would help.

He tried to think of something that would keep Kaito here a little longer, hopefully making sure he would stay... It was hard without him around with him, especially since he still had to keep up the front of Kaito being the father. So as he thought, he eventually caught a subject only they would be able to talk to him about. "...a-and do you want a boy or a girl?" There. That should keep him here a little longer.

Why was it now that Zero chose to open up and talk about sex? Actually, come to think of it.. Today had been quite a big day for him. "Ive read that chicks get pretty promiscuous when pregnant, so no doubt we will have sex"

Zero never voiced out his opinions of love nor did he truly go out of his way to be overly affectionate or to touch him, yet here they were.. Zero having said he loved him, grasped his hand and being very reluctant to let him leave his company.

So he decided to stay, not wanting to upset Zero even more than what he was already feeling. "Well, I think I want a boy. What about you?" Though it seemed that he was not the only one he desired a boy, Kaname too had wanted that. But that didn't matter now, Zero wouldn't be thinking about the pureblood at this stage.

Taking a place next to his lover and laying down on the bed, Kaito put an arm around the others shoulder as he waited for his answer. He may even sleep here the night if the hunter desired to be around him so much, who was Kaito to deny Zero any of his desires?

Kaname had been pushed to the back of his mind as he sank into the curve of Kaito's body laying beside him, quickly allowing his head to rest against his shoulder. From there he let himself get comfortable beside the older hunter, letting his eyes close as he focused on the warmth beside him, the warmth that he knew he will need in the future. Kaito was his protector, and he would do all he could to keep... him away.

Soon the two started to talk, starting with the gender of the baby, with Zero of course wanting a boy as well, someone to carry on the hunter line. This child was going to be an amazing hunter... With Kaito's blood and even a little vampire in him, he would become maybe even more powerful than both of them.

Their discussion continued for the next few hours. They would talk about this and that, whether they would take their child to the same hunter's town they both grew up in... What the baby might look like, who's features will it capture... This continued until Zero's voice began to slur and he never bothered to open his eyes again. Instead he curled himself up to his warm lover, intending to finally rest...


Zero is going to have a lot of issues to deal with :3 So it may be some time until I update my other fanfictions as homework has been driving through the roof ' Also I haven't been feeling well for the past few weeks. I will try to keep a notebook with me and write down ideas as I come up with them and even write while at home so I can just type it up from the notebook~

So yay :3 Thanks for reading and I'll update soon!

-J